SotD Wednesday 16 May

A very early goodmorning, my dears. I am back again where I belong.

But I noticed to my horror that yesterday I failed to read the SotD and so missed the birthday of Musse and a priceless TwolfTeaser
I don't know if you will read this but: belated happy birthday wishes to you, dear Musse

Fainting.....I am wearing Jicky

The life of an allergic fragrance nun is sheer hell, so, although still not everything is completely healed I am back in the saddle again since yesterday evening.
And because life is so boring when you are too cautious, I sprayed my arm with a liberal dose of beloved Jicky.
This morning.....no irritation and God, do I smell delicious.
Hugs Jicky in delight. Second and even more generous dose. Ooohh, I love my arm. Welcome home, my fragrant baby

Life is sweet. Parcels filled with samples are impatiently screaming for attention. Where shall we start........

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Welcome back Riannon , and I am so pleased to hear that you are not getting a reaction with Jicky.

I am wearing the idiosyncratically stylish Comme Des Garçons 3! It is obscure, but once you get over the weird citrusy top notes, there comes the smell of woods and pepper. It strongly reminds me of Issey Miyake's Le Feu D'issey which is a bit softer and have a creamier touch.

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Good news Riannon. As a recent fellow sufferer I know how you feel without fragrance for days on end when you know there are beauties waiting to be tried. Annette's new Avicenna sounds one such -I must send for it soon.

I've slightly over-applied Invasion Barbare today. I'm surprised to find myself loving the lavender, but I'm not quite used to it yet. It feels too close to my nose this morning. A small dab of this at the neck is enough; the three I applied is too much.

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Glad to see you back and scented, Riannon.

I'm wearing the Kenzo Jungle l'Elephant I was testing last night. I like it, starts out interesting, and while the drydown is a bit vanillic, it isn't that *yawn* straight vanilla that too many scents trail off as.

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Good Morning !
Rhiannon, I hope you continue to feel better; Kewart, may you soon feel relief !
Annette-
So nice to see you ! [ You must smell heavenly !]
Indiscreet- Madame X is a beloved scent...it never disappoints, and haunts, as well.

I have a happy, leathery, tobacco / barn smell today.
Acqua Di Cuba... I LOVE it.
First time that the DH didn't howl for mercy while I wore it, lol.
I must be wearing him down...at last.

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I nearly wavered today due to the admonishing words of Frederick Malle on layering, but then I came to my senses!

Chanel no 19 with Tabac Blond very sparingly at pulse points....satisfies the serious leather craving I woke up with today

"Like a lobster with a pearl in its claw, the beet held the jasmine firmly without crushing or obscuring it. Beet lifted jasmine, the way a bullnecked partner lifts a ballerina, and the pair came on stage on citron's fluty cue. As if jasmine were a collection of beautiful paintings, beet hung it in the galleries of the nose, insured it against fire or theft, threw a party to celebrate it. Citron mailed the invitations." Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins p. 189

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So nice to have you back... And in your honor, strengthening that sibling bond: scent sisters today in Jicky, although I only have the EDT...

Big hellos :wave: and compliments to everyone else, you all smell marvelous!

It’s thought that people who hope too much will just waste their life away and never get down to doing any real work. They’re confusing Hope with Wish, its lazy cousin... When Wish whispers, “Something is just around the corner,” what comes or not is never what was wished for. When Hope whispers “Something is just around the corner,” something always is. -- Charlie Elberson

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I'm doing good thanks! I think I have the allergy problem nailed down to Peru Balsam, which seems to be the culprit in most fragrance reactions - Jazztweety is kindly sending me a small amount so I can test it in isolation.

Madame X is working well for me, although I was almost put off by the initial stank. But it's dried down very nicely.
Many more Avas to test though...Why does she make so many FBW ones? *knits brow*

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It's commencement day at work. Which is unrelated to my frag, 28 la pausa. I gathered up all my new chanels, and decided i would wear one each day until i've worn them all. or maybe ALL the chanels i own, not just the new ones. hmmm. chanel week?

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My darlings, how I've missed you. I've been lost in a dental labyrinth of appointments, pain and sleep-engulfing recovery. Worst of all, this crown ($700) has turned into a root canal, which adds $995 to the expense for one molar. Oh, what I could have done with that $1,700.

Anyway, delighted Rhiannon is back to spraying. What with the withdrawal of Musse and Purplebird (and what about Goddess Dreams?), life feels off-kilter.

Now for the good news:

Michael Storer's Stephanie!

MS sent me one of his formula cast-offs, Lady of the Lake, and I'll discuss that another time. He also included samples of his three new women's fragrances: Genieve, Yvette, and Stephanie. And Steph is the bomb.

This is the official discription: Stephanie is a highly realistic recreation of the headspace of the gardenia flower and is not for the faint hearted. It lasts forever and has great sillage. Here are just a very few of the notes it contains: Pink pepper, black pepper, galbanum, angelica root, sambac jasmine absolute, tuberose, and a touch of chrysanthemum for a crip green opening.

The pepper opening is mild and, like every phase of this floral, classy. I'll have to go sniffing some real flowers to compare, but the general impression I had was of jasmine over lilac. I am so happy the opening isn't as green and crisp as the galbanum might imply. I'd replace those two adjectives with "fresh."

To me, Steph surpasses other florals in its class, which I think of as Montale Jasmine Full, Amouage, Un Lys, Highland Lilac, or any of the gardenia scents. The sillage is splendid, and the scent enduring. Yes, you must try this one.

Now one more day of intense work, and I'll be caught up on time lost in the dentist chair. Then I can spend more time at Basenotes and in the garden!

In a world where 6 million people are added each month, every landscape matters.

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Originally Posted by Quarry

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Now for the good news:

Michael Storer's Stephanie!

MS sent me one of his formula cast-offs, Lady of the Lake, and I'll discuss that another time. He also included samples of his three new women's fragrances: Genieve, Yvette, and Stephanie. And Steph is the bomb.

This is the official discription: Stephanie is a highly realistic recreation of the headspace of the gardenia flower and is not for the faint hearted. It lasts forever and has great sillage. Here are just a very few of the notes it contains: Pink pepper, black pepper, galbanum, angelica root, sambac jasmine absolute, tuberose, and a touch of chrysanthemum for a crip green opening.

The pepper opening is mild and, like every phase of this floral, classy. I'll have to go sniffing some real flowers to compare, but the general impression I had was of jasmine over lilac. I am so happy the opening isn't as green and crisp as the galbanum might imply. I'd replace those two adjectives with "fresh."

To me, Steph surpasses other florals in its class, which I think of as Montale Jasmine Full, Amouage, Un Lys, Highland Lilac, or any of the gardenia scents. The sillage is splendid, and the scent enduring. Yes, you must try this one.

Now one more day of intense work, and I'll be caught up on time lost in the dentist chair. Then I can spend more time at Basenotes and in the garden!

I am so jealous! I must have missed giveaway..starting to feel left out!

Something about those "cast-offs" sounds so exclusive..practically like a bespoke scent. And I find the "lady of the Lake" notion appealing. so I can't wait to hear!

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Right now I am testing Maroussia..utterly animalic floral! I would not wear this one to work it seems incense laden despite the absence of an incense note! this may be one of the heaviest darkest florals I ever smelled. Part of me is repelled and most of me is very attracted to it. Anybody else have comments/ experiences with this dusky dirty jewel?

And on the other arm, I have layered a spritz of AL Midnight Violet over Vent Vert. This converts MV into a brighter greener daytime scent and makes it sill like crazy. It ended up more MV than VV, which is great in my book. I like it.

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Feel better Kewart!!
FYI, emailed Goddess_Dreams 2 times but never got a reply
Vinterdroppe is fine, she just ran in a marathon! Go Vinterdroppe !!!

It is very hot & humid today, so what does this nincompoop spritz on??!!
Youth Dew edp..mmmhmmm yes, my eyes are burning now!
I need to scrub and then go get an ice-coffee at Donkin Donuts...Anyone want something while I'm there? Iced latte? Muffin? No? ok, figured I'd ask.

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Group Hug!!
It is great to see (most of) you back again. And an extra gentle hug to all those feeling under the weather.

Quarry, the word 'root canal' alone made me cringe. I fear no man, except the dentist.
Make sure you have one hand dangling beside him. It makes dentists aware that their patients can pinch when it hurts too much

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ooooohhhh, you veteran obsesseurs have made me scent-venturous! I spritzed (lightly) from my thousand yr. old bottle of Joy 1000 just now---hmmmm, still smells like dying narcissus flowers on me; but then, how old is too old for parfum--is it 2x dog years??? and should I just toss my (ten) yr. old 1000?